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Church With A Purpose

4725 N Lois Ave.
Tampa, Florida
Phone: (813) 549-0444
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Jose Gomez, Sr.
Jose Gomez, Jr.
Mayra Gomez
Mario Carrasco


Sermon & Study Notes

The importance of spiritual renewal

Sunday, January 15, 2006 • Rev. Jose' Gomez Sr. • General
A refreshing of our spirit brings us back to a place where God can do a work through us and His Holy Spirit.

"The Importance of Spiritual Renewal"


*Deuteronomy 30:11 - 20
"11 Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. 12 It is not up in heaven, so that you have to ask, "Who will ascend into heaven to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?" 13 Nor is it beyond the sea, so that you have to ask, "Who will cross the sea to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?" 14 No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it.
15 See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. 16 For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.
17 But if your heart turns away and you are not obedient, and if you are drawn away to bow down to other gods and worship them, 18 I declare to you this day that you will certainly be destroyed. You will not live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess.
19 This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live 20 and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the LORD is your life, and he will give you many years in the land he swore to give to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob."


PRAYER FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT

Introduction:

Why is Spiritual Renewal important in the life of an active Christian?

The word of God is clear, and calls us to a standard of living that is ONLY achievable through God's Holy Spirit within us.


We are called by God to live Holy and pleasing lives as an example in a sinful generation, walking in the Spirit.

At times we follow our flesh more than our spirit,  losing our ability to properly represent God's presence here on Earth.


It is at these times in our lives we are in desperate need of a Spiritual Renewal.


 


 A refreshing of our spirit brings us back to a place where God can do a work through us and His Holy Spirit.


 


Christians are supposed to be different. (Our choices must be consistent with the word)

1. Salt & Light
* Salt preserves: In the same way we are to preserve the Word of God which is Spiritual food, for man does not live by bread alone. The Word of God is our Spiritual Food, our bread of life.


* Light Illuminates: keeps darkness away. (Literally chases darkness away)

Darkness is the absence of Light. Darkness can never take light away, but light ALWAYS takes darkness away.


2. Come out from among them (the world) and be separate (not one of them)!

* Be different in our talk

* Be different in our walk

* Be different in our conversation


3. Christians are supposed to seek God in every dicition (Love the Lord your God v. 15)


*Jeremiah 29:12-13 - "Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
 

4.  Choose Life v. 19b
1. John 14:6 - "Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

2. We must be sure that we have chosen Life in Christ. (Salvation)

5.  Choose the Word
* Jeremiah 15:16 - "When your words came, I ate them and they were my joy and my hearts delight, for I bear your name , O Lord God Almighty"

* John 6:35 - "And Jesus said to them, `I am the bread of the life; he who is coming unto me may not hunger, and he who is believing in me may not thirst -- at any time;"


6. Seek the things of the Spirit and not to satisfy the flesh (ITS A BATTLE)

Many people starve their Spirit, and then wonder why their flesh continues to win the battle in this world.

They are not walking in the Spirit; they are living in their flesh.

Paul warns us that are battles will come, and our flesh and Spirit will collide. The stronger will win, for you cannot serve 2 masters.

Who is your master? Your flesh or your Spirit.

When we feed our Spirit with Spiritual Food our Spirit will over power our flesh and we will WIN the spiritual battle which rages within our minds and hearts.


7. Spiritual renewal come's as we surrender to His will.

*Jeremiah 18:1-3 At the Potter's House. We are the clay, He is the potter.

* Philippians 2:13 "for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose."


[Finding God, surrendering to His will all culminate into obedience. For renewal WE MUST OBEY!


8. Spiritual renewal comes as we submit to God (keep His commands v. 15)

 God has to direct your life.
* Jeremiah 10:23 " I know, O Lord, that a man's life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his own steps" God's will, not Mine!


* Jeremiah 31:33 "I will put MY law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God and they will be MY people."

* Deuteronomy 6: 24-25 Obeying God brings life, prosperity and righteousness.


9. Spiritual renewal comes as we remain in Him.


*John 15:10 "If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remained in His love."


CONCLUSION
Jeremiah 15:19 "Therefore, this is what the Lord says: If you repent, I will restore you, that you may serve me; if you utter worthy words not worthless words, you will be my spokesman. Let this people turn to you, but you must not turn to them!"


 

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